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BC03 OMM

2003 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

171,745 mi
Last recorded171,745 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2019
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC03 OMM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2019 171,745 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 166,523 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2018 166,519 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Emission control equipment missing where fitted as standard center silencer missing (8.2.2.1 (a))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 161,520 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 155,288 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 148,990 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded [long solid] (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides [x2] (3.6.B.2c)

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak

slight wear front steering damper bushes

Fail 19 Aug 2015 148,802 miles

Centre Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded [long solid] (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides [x2] (3.6.B.2c)

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak

slight wear front steering damper bushes

Pass 16 Aug 2014 143,074 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Sep 2013 139,799 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s/f brake back plate missing

Fail 22 Aug 2013 139,731 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s/f brake back plate missing

Pass 9 Aug 2012 133,151 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2012 132,910 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 Aug 2011 122,475 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

O/S/F WIPER SPLIT

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

STEERING DAMPER SLIGHT PLAY IN BUSH

Pass 10 Aug 2010 110,601 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

oil leak

slight brake judder o/s/f disc

slight movement steering damper bush

small hole n/s headlamp

wipers split on ends

Pass 18 Aug 2009 98,840 miles

chip n/s headlamp

clutch pedal rubber worn

split n/s wiper blade

Fail 5 Aug 2009 98,327 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering damper deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

chip n/s headlamp

clutch pedal rubber worn

split n/s wiper blade

Pass 28 Aug 2008 86,054 miles

Front Upper Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Aug 2007 72,910 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 46,309 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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BC03 OMM is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2003 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 86,068 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BC03 OMM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 23 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BC03 OMM is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 August 2003.

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